Where can I find "Florida Rule of Civil Law Form 1.977" (Fact information Sheet)?

02/08/2007
- Judgments
- State: FL #590

Full Question:

Where can I find "Florida Rule of Civil Law Form 1.977" (Fact information Sheet)?

Answer:

RULE 1.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION

(a) In General. In aid of a judgment, decree, or execution the judgment creditor or the successor in interest, when that interest appears of record, may obtain discovery from any person, including the judgment debtor, in the manner provided in these rules.

(b) Fact Information Sheet. In addition to any other discovery available to a judgment creditor under this rule, the court, at the request of the judgment creditor, shall order the judgment debtor or debtors to complete Form 1.977 including all required attachments, within 45 days of the order or such other reasonable time as determined by the court. Failure to obey the order may be considered contempt of court.

(c) Final Judgment Enforcement Paragraph. In any final judgment, the judge shall include the following enforcement paragraph if requested by the prevailing party or attorney:
It is further ordered and adjudged that the judgment debtor(s) shall complete under oath; Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Form 1.977 (Fact Information Sheet), including all required attachments, and serve it on the judgment creditor's attorney, or the judgment creditor if the judgment creditor is not represented by an attorney, within 45 days from the date of this final judgment, unless the final judgment is satisfied or post-judgment discovery is stayed.

Jurisdiction of this case is retained to enter further orders that are proper to compel the judgment debtor(s) to complete Form 1.977, including all required attachments, and serve it on the judgment creditor's attorney, or the; judgment creditor if the judgment creditor is not represented by an attorney.

(d) Information Regarding Assets of Judgment Debtor's Spouse. In any final judgment, if requested by the judgment creditor, the court shall include the additional Spouse Related Portion of the fact information sheet upon a showing that a proper predicate exists for discovery of separate income and assets of the judgment debtor's spouse.

(e) Notice of Compliance. The judgment debtor shall file with the clerk of court a notice of compliance with the order to complete Form 1.977, and serve a copy of the notice of compliance on the judgment creditor or the judgment; creditor's attorney.

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